Red Wings captain Henrik Zetterberg hadn't missed a game this season before today.AP file photo

DETROIT -- Detroit Red Wings captain Henrik Zetterberg was a late scratch for today's game against the Chicago Blackhawks.

General manager Ken Holland said Zetterberg is day-to-day with a lower-body injury. He took part in the pregame warmup.

This is the first game Zetterberg has missed this season.

Gustav Nyquist is a healthy scratch, as Mikael Samuelsson returned to the lineup after missing 19 games with a broken left index finger and Johan Franzen is playing after sitting out the third period of Thursday's game in San Jose with a lower-body injury.